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Article ItemVirginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , article
The $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Guoliang 'Greg' Liu talks about turning old plastic into soap , article
Liu discussed his journey in sustainability and the innovative process of converting plastic waste into soap.
Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
Article ItemResearcher finds nature’s hidden threshold for saltiness in the space where forests meet streams , article
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researcher Sally Entrekin is co-leading a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation-funded study of how salinization impacts aquatic and terrestrial life in riparian zones.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 -
Video ItemBuilding Irrigation Canals in Nepal With the Help of Virginia Tech Engineers , video
This past summer, Biological Systems Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Students at Virginia Tech spent time abroad in Nepal building irrigation systems for the village of Dumba. These canals provide important access to nearby water, making them essential for Dumba's local economy, food production, agriculture, and crop yield.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 -
Video ItemHollywood-grade face tracking technology comes to University Libraries , video
The Virtual Environments Studio at University Libraries at Virginia Tech has upgraded its capabilities with cutting-edge face tracking technology from Faceware, a leading facial animation and motion capture company. This state-of-the-art system, widely used in major Hollywood productions for both video games and films, is now accessible to the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Sep 03, 2024 -
Article ItemThere’s an app for that: Study reveals that a smartphone app can effectively lower cholera risk , article
Kevin Boyle from the Pamplin College of Business and an interdisciplinary team of researchers demonstrate the potential of using smartphone apps in the fight against cholera.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
Article ItemNatural resources in an urbanizing world , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment is leveraging research in natural resources to shape the cities of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 07, 2024 -
Article ItemUtqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival connects bird conservation with Indigenous communities in northern Alaska , article
College of Natural Resources and Environment Alumna Lindsay Hermanns M.S. ’24 hosted the second annual festival.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 -
Article ItemThe quest for clean water: National Water Quality Month buoys Virginia Tech research , article
August is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and consider what households and communities can do to ensure and preserve access to clean, safe water. Many researchers at Virginia Tech pursue this goal in myriad ways. Read on to learn how Virginia Tech works to study and preserve water quality.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemNew lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , article
The Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemNew leadership to guide the Virginia Water Resources Research Center , article
Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin will continue the center’s mission to support research, collaboration, and outreach on water issues impacting the commonwealth.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemWildfire season could be later, stronger than usual due to earlier storms, says expert , article
The threat of wildfires is generally impacted by the availability of dry vegetation, high temperatures, and high winds. According to wildfire expert Brian Lattimer, this year, El Niño has caused wetter conditions in areas typically more prone to more wildfires, which also has resulted in more fine fuel growth at this time of year. This could lead to a later, stronger wildfire season in certain regions.
Date: Jun 21, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumna finds her fit with a career in environmental planning , article
Environmental resources management major Abagail Megna ’21 coordinates with government agencies to obtain environmental permits for infrastructure projects as an environmental scientist in New York.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech professor introduces new approach to human-environment interconnection , article
Associate Professor Tim Baird’s exploration of social networks in northern Tanzania is supporting his research and observations in the Creativity and Innovation District and helping him envision a new field of study.
Date: May 09, 2024 -
Video ItemPlanting the CEED for Community , video
For more than 30 years, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) has supported college and K-12 students through a community of people-powered academic and summer programs driven by mentorship and guidance. The programs, such as Summer STEP, C-Tech², and more, assist underrepresented engineering students through the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum. After creating the center in 1992, Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement and Director of CEED, Bevlee Watford, reflects on the organization’s growth and its impact on the Virginia Tech community past and present.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Video ItemShuhai Xiao & The Interactions Between Life and Earth , video
Shuhai Xiao, a professor of geobiology soon to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, delves into his research on the early evolution of life and its environmental context, offering insights into the complex interplay between biology and geology through time.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemMemories of fishers reach beyond the data , article
A research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article ItemFellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , article
Undergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Video ItemWeather station installation , video
Dave Carroll '84, Instructor of Meteorology, and students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment install a weather station on top of Apple Orchard Mountain. The hands-on experience provides students with key skills and provides data on atmospheric conditions around the tallest mountain in the central Blue Ridge.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemMaple syrup producers provide sweet news for threatened birds , article
Virginia Tech researchers are participating in a new grant that will encourage maple syrup producers to improve forest biodiversity in an effort to help bird populations in the U.S.
Date: Mar 22, 2024
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